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YH10 WZV

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,957 mi
Last recorded139,957 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 WZV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 139,957 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 135,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake disc shield insecure and rattling

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2025 135,387 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake disc shield insecure and rattling

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2024 127,675 miles

engine oil leak

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2023 121,698 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 121,680 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 116,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 113,290 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 108,380 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 104,707 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 104,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 99,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components.

Pass 1 Nov 2017 94,393 miles

Plastic under-vehicle guards fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 9 Nov 2016 88,708 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 78,990 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 73,775 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 73,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 64,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted n/s/r belt not tested

Fail 7 Apr 2014 64,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted n/s/r belt not tested

Pass 7 Jun 2013 50,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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YH10 WZV is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 97,744 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH10 WZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH10 WZV registered?

YH10 WZV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 9 August 2010.

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